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BUSINESS SHORTS energy efficiency of their homes with the interactive energy efficiency page which includes tips and advice for running a greener, cheaper household. The new website has been designed and built by local companies Hamilton Brooke and Blix. BARCLAYS WEALTH & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT WIN TWO EUROMONEY AWARDS
BETLEY WHITEHORNE AND IMAGE GROUP MERGER Two of the longest established marketing and advertising agencies, Betley Whitehorne and Image Group, have announced their merger to form the largest pan-Channel Islands full-service creative agency, Betley Whitehorne Image. The new business, which will be known as BWI, is headed up by Chris Betley and Piet Whitehorne. Andrew Lewis will continue to manage BWI’s Jersey office. Also included in the merger is Image Group’s Gibraltar office. Established in 2012, it is rapidly developing a range of clients in the financial, hospitality and e-commerce sectors, many of whom also do business in the Channel Islands. Chris Betley, Managing Director and Piet Whitehorne, Creative Director of BWI said: We’re absolutely delighted that two dynamic and innovative creative agencies have decided to pool resources and combine to make an incredibly strong and forward-thinking agency. By joining our two companies together, we have created a truly outstanding team of people with specialities in all parts of the creative mix.’ GUERNSEY ELECTRICITY LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Guernsey Electricity has launched a new fully interactive and responsive website www.electricity.gg. The website, has a modern design promises to be easy to navigate, has a number of new features including a detailed company history timeline, up-to-date information on emergency works and road closures, and details of the company’s charity and community activities. It also includes an updated section which gives customers the option to view their statements online, pay their bills and submit meter readings. Customers will also be able to check the
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Barclays Wealth and Investment Management has won the award for Guernsey Super Affluent Net-Worth-Specific Services and is joint winner of the Guernsey Corporate Advisory For Private Banking Clients Award in this year’s Euromoney Private Banking awards, we’re hoping something this prestigious will mean they’ve been awarded a platinum plated narwhal horn to keep in their trophy cupboard. The awards recognise the work undertaken by Barclays in the past year for its highnet-worth clients as well as in a corporate advisory capacity and are based on Euromoney’s annual Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey which is completed by private banking professionals around the world. In addition, Barclays has retained its place in the global list of top private banks and is now ranked in 10th place for best private banking services overall. The bank was also ranked 6th for bespoke wealth planning, 9th for range of advisory services and 10th for range of investment products. The Euromoney Private Banking Awards recognise the best performers out of the world’s private banks in the past year. LEGIS GROUP’S PAUL O’NEILL SHORTLISTED FOR ‘RISING STAR’ AWARD Paul O’Neill, director and co-founder of Legis Tax Services Limited, has been shortlisted in the ‘Rising Star’ category of the WealthBriefing European Awards 2014. Now in its second year, the WealthBriefing European Awards showcases the ‘best of breed’ providers in the global private banking, wealth management and trusted advisor communities. This year’s awards celebrate those companies and individuals that have, according to a specially convened judging panel, demonstrated ‘innovation and excellence achieved in 2013’. The ‘Rising Star’ award acknowledges individuals who have shown the promise to develop into a truly outstanding industry leader. Final results will be announced at a gala awards dinner at The Guildhall, City of London on 15 May.
GUERNSEY RETAINS TITLE AS EUROPE’S BEST CAPTIVE DOMICILE Guernsey has once again been crowned European captive domicile of the year at the UK Captive Services Awards 2014. The awards, now in its second year, formed part of the Captive Live UK 2014 Conference that took place earlier this week and also saw a number of Guernsey-based firms named as winners in their respective categories. In addition, Steve Butterworth, a former Director of Insurance at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC), was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the industry.* Hosted by comedian Andrew Bird, the awards recognised excellence in the delivery and management of captive insurance and celebrated those who have excelled in the last year. Guernsey was named European captive domicile of the year ahead of other shortlisted jurisdictions: Dublin, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Luxembourg and Malta. The award was collected by Sinéad Leddy, Technical Manager at Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry. GUERNSEY RETAINS ITS FAIRTRADE STATUS Guernsey has retained its Fairtrade status for an eighth consecutive year. Guernsey was first awarded Fairtrade status in March 2006; it means the island is committed to supporting Fairtrade and using products with the Fairtrade mark. A certificate confirming the renewal was presented at a ceremony at the Guernsey Information Centre by the visiting communities campaigns manager from the Fairtrade Foundation, Adam Gardner. Culture and Leisure Minister, Deputy Mike O’Hara is pleased that Fairtrade Guernsey has once again retained its status. He said the positioning of the certificate at the Guernsey Information Centre was good for the island.
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